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in- en · X · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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Etymology

PIE word *h₁én From Middle English in-, from Old English in- (“in, into”, prefix), from Proto-Germanic *in, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁én. More at in.

Meanings

  1. (morpheme) in, into, towards, within.
    • inhold, inmove, intake, inthrill
    • infield, infighting, insight, intalk, inwork
    • inborn, inbound
  2. (morpheme) in, into, towards, within. ▸ Inward (direction)
    • inbend
    • incave
    • inbeat
  3. (morpheme) in, into, towards, within. ▸ Within (position)
    • incircle
    • inbreed
    • inburning

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
en- alternative lexicographic
il- alternative lexicographic
i- alternative lexicographic

Antonyms

out- (antonym(s) of “within”) · exo- (antonym(s) of “within”) · ecto- (antonym(s) of “within”) · ex- (antonym(s) of “within”)

Deriveds

inward (terms derived from in-: toward) · inbirth (terms derived from inward) · inbent (terms derived from inward) · incircle (terms derived from within) · inbend (terms derived from inward) · inbound (terms derived from in-: toward) · incenter (terms derived from within) · inburn (terms derived from within) · inburning (terms derived from within) · inbeat (terms derived from inward) · inbox (terms derived from in-: toward) · inbreed (terms derived from within) · inside (terms derived from in-: toward) · inbring (terms derived from inward) · inner (terms derived from in-: toward) · inbeing (terms derived from within) · inblow (terms derived from inward) · ingrown (terms derived from in-: toward) · in-between (terms derived from within) · input (terms derived from in-: toward) · incar (terms derived from within) · incaved (terms derived from within) · incaverned (terms derived from within) · inlaid (terms derived from in-: toward) · incave (terms derived from inward) · inbreathe (terms derived from inward)

Synonyms

im- (within) · en- (within) · em- (within) · end- (within) · intra- (within) · ento- (within) · endo- (within)

Translations (17)

pt in- (in, into, towards) · fr in- en- (in, into, towards) · es intra- (in, into, towards) · pl w- (in, into, towards) · it in- (in, into, towards) · nb inn- (in, into, towards) · fa درون (in, into, towards) · es i- (in, into, towards) · gl in- (in, into, towards) · es in- (in, into, towards) · pt em- (in, into, towards) · el εισ- (in, into, towards) · es en- (in, into, towards) · el εν- (in, into, towards) · es endo- (in, into, towards) · es em- (in, into, towards) · es im- (in, into, towards)

Source: en.wiktionary, “in-” (prefix), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

in- en · X · etymology 2

Etymology

From Middle English in-, borrowed (in words of Latinate origin) from Latin in-, from Latin in, from Proto-Indo-European *en (cognate to Germanic in-, above). Often borrowed from French in- (e.g. incise, incite, incline, indication), or as French en-, originally from Latin in.

Meanings

  1. (morpheme) in, into
    • il- before l, e.g. illusion im- before b, m, or p, e.g. imperil ir- before r, e.g. irrigate Note: Before certain letters, in- becomes
  2. (morpheme) in, into ▸ Into
    • imbar
    • imband
    • imbarn
  3. (morpheme) in, into ▸ Doing; forming verbs.
    • inblind
    • incloister
  4. (morpheme) in, into ▸ Having, possessing
    • inaureole
    • imbannered
    • incarnate

Antonyms

out- (antonym(s) of “within”) · exo- (antonym(s) of “within”) · ecto- (antonym(s) of “within”) · ex- (antonym(s) of “within”)

Deriveds

inaureole (terms derived from having) · inbuild (terms derived from doing) · infiltrate (terms derived from in-: direction) · inflammable (terms derived from in-: tendency) · imbound (terms derived from into) · incask (terms derived from into) · inawe (terms derived from having) · imbarn (terms derived from into) · ingress (terms derived from in-: direction) · imbox (terms derived from into) · inbreak (terms derived from into) · inbear (terms derived from into) · inblow (terms derived from into) · inbind (terms derived from into) · imbar (terms derived from into) · inblind (terms derived from doing) · invade (terms derived from in-: direction) · inburn (terms derived from into) · inbeaming (terms derived from into) · inbring (terms derived from into) · incantoning (terms derived from into) · imbannered (terms derived from having) · inborrow (terms derived from doing) · inclamation (terms derived from doing) · imband (terms derived from into) · imbalsamation (terms derived from into) · imbank (terms derived from doing) · incloister (terms derived from doing) · inbreaking (terms derived from into) · incarnate (terms derived from having) · inbland (terms derived from doing)

Synonyms

im- (within) · en- (within) · em- (within) · end- (within) · intra- (within) · endo- (within)

Source: en.wiktionary, “in-” (prefix), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

in- en · X · etymology 3

Etymology

PIE word *né From Middle English in-, borrowed (in words of latinate origin) from Latin in- (“not”). Sometimes the Latin word has passed through French before reaching English (e.g. incapable, incertainty, inclement, incompatible). Doublet of un-.

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, morpheme) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning.
    • ig- before n, e.g. ignoble il- before l, e.g. illegal im- before b, m, or p, e.g. improper ir- before r, e.g. irresistible Note: Before certain letters, in- becomes
  2. (idiomatic, morpheme) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning. ▸ Added to adjectives to mean not.
    • inedible
    • inaccurate
  3. (idiomatic, morpheme) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning. ▸ Added to nouns to mean lacking or without.
    • incredulity
    • ineptitude
  4. (idiomatic, morpheme) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning. ▸ Cannot, unable.
    • inappellable
    • inannihilable
    • inassimilable

Deriveds

inapproximable (terms derived from cannot) · intolerance (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inaffable (terms derived from not) · inaspirable (terms derived from not) · inimitable (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inassimilable (terms derived from cannot) · incautelous (terms derived from not) · inamicable (terms derived from not) · incaution (terms derived from absence) · inapprehensible (terms derived from cannot) · inadaptation (terms derived from absence) · inappeasable (terms derived from cannot) · incredulous (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inappealable (terms derived from not) · inactinic (terms derived from cannot) · inauspicious (terms derived from not) · inavertible (terms derived from not) · inadherent (terms derived from not) · inartful (terms derived from not) · inappreciation (terms derived from absence) · incivil (terms derived from absence) · inarable (terms derived from not) · incertain (terms derived from not) · inhospitable (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inattentive (terms derived from absence) · incircumscription (terms derived from not) · inacceptable (terms derived from not) · inchangeability (terms derived from not) · inadhesion (terms derived from absence) · inaddibility (terms derived from cannot) · inaudible (terms derived from not) · inaffected (terms derived from not) · inartistic (terms derived from not) · inarticulate (terms derived from not) · inappreciative (terms derived from not) · inanimation (terms derived from absence) · inadequate (terms derived from not) · inadvised (terms derived from not) · inaesthetic (terms derived from not) · inavoidable (terms derived from not) · inaperturate (terms derived from absence) · incensurable (terms derived from not) · inability (terms derived from absence) · incoercible (terms derived from not) · inalterable (terms derived from cannot) · inapparent (terms derived from not) · inadmissible (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inartificial (terms derived from not) · incelibate (terms derived from not) · inanimated (terms derived from not) · inapprehensive (terms derived from not) · inarticulated (terms derived from not) · inapplication (terms derived from absence) · inaccess (terms derived from absence) · incoexistence (terms derived from not) · indefinite (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inaidable (terms derived from not) · inaction (terms derived from absence) · incredulity (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · incognizable (terms derived from not) · incapable (terms derived from not) · inaccurate (terms derived from not) · inartistic (terms derived from absence) · inchaste (terms derived from not) · incivil (terms derived from not) · inaccordant (terms derived from not) · inamovable (terms derived from not) · inarticulable (terms derived from not) · incelibacy (terms derived from not) · inattributable (terms derived from cannot) · imbalanced (terms derived from not) · incircumspect (terms derived from not) · inappetence (terms derived from absence) · inappropriable (terms derived from not) · inanimate (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inappellable (terms derived from cannot) · inapposite (terms derived from not) · inabstinence (terms derived from absence) · inaffectionate (terms derived from not) · inapparency (terms derived from absence) · inactivist (terms derived from not) · inequitable (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inedible (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inadmissibly (terms derived from not) · inarticulation (terms derived from not) · inappetent (terms derived from absence) · inactivism (terms derived from absence) · inadept (terms derived from not) · inappendiculate (terms derived from not) · inadvisable (terms derived from not) · incapacious (terms derived from not) · ineffable (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inimicable (terms derived from not) · incapacity (terms derived from not) · inclarity (terms derived from absence) · inchastity (terms derived from absence) · inamiable (terms derived from not) · infinite (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inadaptive (terms derived from not) · inaccuracy (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inapplicable (terms derived from not) · incelebrity (terms derived from absence) · incirrate (terms derived from not) · inattendance (terms derived from absence) · inability (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inadaptable (terms derived from not) · inapproachable (terms derived from not) · inaccuracy (terms derived from not) · incogitative (terms derived from not) · incredible (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · incognizance (terms derived from absence) · incogent (terms derived from not) · inviolable (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inamyloid (terms derived from not) · inacquaintance (terms derived from absence) · incautious (terms derived from not) · inæsthetical (terms derived from absence) · inalimental (terms derived from not) · incoagulable (terms derived from not) · inappropriate (terms derived from not) · inapprehension (terms derived from absence) · inappreciable (terms derived from not) · inaddible (terms derived from not) · incalculable (terms derived from not) · incoalescence (terms derived from not) · inaccurate (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inanimate (terms derived from absence) · inadventurous (terms derived from not) · inactivate (terms derived from not) · insobriety (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inauthentic (terms derived from not) · inangular (terms derived from not) · inalienable (terms derived from not) · inacquiescent (terms derived from not) · inauthoritative (terms derived from not) · inannihilable (terms derived from cannot) · inarticulate (terms derived from cannot) · inable (terms derived from not) · inanimate (terms derived from not) · injustice (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · invisible (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · incivism (terms derived from absence) · imbonity (terms derived from absence) · incapable (terms derived from in-: reversing meaning) · inarguable (terms derived from not) · inadmissible (terms derived from not)

Relateds

a- · en- · un- · em- · non- · an- · wan-

Synonyms

mal- (not) · i- (not) · an- (not) · a- (not) · un- (not) · non- (not) · dys- (not) · il- (not) · ir- (not) · im- (not)

Translations (28)

no ikke- (reversal of meaning) · pl nie- (reversal of meaning) · fr in- (reversal of meaning) · ca in- (reversal of meaning) · hy ան- (reversal of meaning) · el α- (reversal of meaning) · es in- (reversal of meaning) · eo mal- (reversal of meaning) · id in- (reversal of meaning) · ru не (reversal of meaning) · sv o- (reversal of meaning) · no u- (reversal of meaning) · he בִּלְתִּי (reversal of meaning) · no mis- (reversal of meaning) · it in- (reversal of meaning) · io ne- (reversal of meaning) · he אִי (reversal of meaning) · nn u- (reversal of meaning) · nn mis- (reversal of meaning) · no van- (reversal of meaning) · el αν- (reversal of meaning) · fi epä- (reversal of meaning) · pt in- (reversal of meaning) · cs ne- (reversal of meaning) · nn ikkje- (reversal of meaning) · ja(reversal of meaning) · nn van- (reversal of meaning) · sv in- (reversal of meaning)